This statement was made on behalf of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) by Denise Lajimodiere and Andrea Carmen. This statement explains the history of boarding schools, the impact boarding schools have had on Native American communities, languages, and cultures, and outlines steps needed in order for reconciliation to take place. Download […]
In this article the author initially explains what sparked her interest in researching boarding school survivor stories. She gives a detailed history of boarding schools, specifically that many children were abused, contracted diseases, and were subjected to forced assimilation. 20 boarding school survivors were interviewed and four major themes were present: 1) the participants attending […]
This is a link to a professionally referenced academic journal, with issues dating back to 1982. Article topics include case studies, program evaluations, empirical research, unpublished dissertations, any other articles relevant to mental health among Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Go to Website Here Source: Journal: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research. Colorado […]
This page provides links to several stories from the Boarding School Era about healing from residential schools. This includes how families can heal from the trauma through activities, and Indigenous wisdom. Listen to Dr. Martha Many Grey Horses Here Listen to Chief Phil Lane, Jr. Here Sources: Many Grey Horses, M. “A Heartfelt Journey Through […]
This article explains the purpose of the tribunal, the sacred aspects of justice, and gives a detailed breakdown of the issue of residential schools being classified as ethnocide or genocide. The findings are broken into three extensive categories: 1) Some principles of aboriginal life and law guiding my inquiry findings; 2) Mission of the Tribunal-My […]
Sandy White Hawk was adopted by a white family as a child, but eventually returned home to the Rosebud Sioux reservation and reconnected with her roots. This inspired her to help other Native Americans who had been adopted or lived with foster families to reconnect with their own cultures. Historically, Native American children being adopted […]
This powerful article addresses a broad ranges of issues including historical trauma across generations, substance abuse, poverty, and healing practices. For example tribal communities can revitalize their culture by hosting traditional dances, drumming and singing circles, and quilting and weaving groups to occupy social spaces formerly held by substance abuse. The CEO of a Native […]
The Lakota People’s project wants the United States to follow in Canada’s footsteps by establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commision. It’s time the United States acknowledges it’s dark role in destroying Native American communities through compulsory residential school attendance. The traumatic effects from residential school are still felt within Native communities today. Many Native Americans […]
This is a documentary that discusses how adverse childhood experiences (ACE) can affect physical health throughout someone’s life and create other issues such as decreased life expectancy. The professionals in the documentary stress the importance of reversing the effects ACE can have on a person’s life through different practices. Watch Trailer Here Source: “Resilience: The […]
Even though Native American boarding schools have been closed for decades, the wounds from this era are still fresh. Homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, and mental health issues are just some of the issues plaguing Native communities in the United States. In Seattle, an organization called the Chief Seattle Club (CSC) helps people deal with intergenerational […]
In this article Paula Palmer addresses the Quaker’s role in Indian Boarding schools, and the effects these schools continue to have on boarding school survivors, their descendents, and communities. She amplifies this by adding perspectives and quotes from students and faculty who attended or worked at Quaker-run schools. In the end she calls on fellow […]
A new social work program is being set up in Indigenous communities to help Indigenous people deal with trauma. The University of Toronto is sponsoring the program. The idea to hold the program in the communities of students resulted from many people not being able to leave for 2 years to get a master’s degree. […]
